Ex-Nigeria Star Rules Himself Out Of Barcelona Squad To Face Manchester United

Former Nigeria international Gbenga Okunowo has ruled himself out of the Barcelona squad that will face Manchester United Legends at Old Trafford on 2 September.

The right back served Barcelona for three years and helped the club win the La Liga title in his first season at the Camp Nou, making 14 appearances in the Spanish top-flight during the 1998-99 season.

Okunowo played against Manchester United while he was at Barcelona, a UEFA Champions League tie at the Camp Nou which ended 3-3 on November 25, 1998.

'''No I won't be going for the game, I didn't want to play so I won't be involved,'' Okunowo told allnigeriasoccer.com when asked about his availability for the match.

''This is a Legends game, we don't know who will win the game.''

Former Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amuneke and ex-Republic of Ireland star Paul McGrath are the other players of Nigerian descent that can participate in the game.

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